From Caves to Coral, Crocs to Coastlines – Your Ultimate Reef Week Starts Here!
Looking for a week packed with reef-rich adventures, island escapes and eco icons? Meet 7 heroes of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, ready to transform your holiday. These are the must-do experiences you can squeeze into seven glorious days – plus a few extended-stay legends if you’re lucky enough to linger longer.
Day 1: Capricorn Caves – Underground Wonders Above Ground
Start your adventure just north of Rockhampton at Capricorn Caves, where towering limestone formations and echoing cathedral chambers will leave you speechless. With family-friendly walks, fossil finds, and adventure caving options, this above-ground marvel offers a rare glimpse into ancient geology and modern sustainability.
Day 2: Koorana Crocodile Farm – Snap Into Something Wild
Get up close (but not too close!) with over 3,000 crocs at Koorana Crocodile Farm, where conservation meets curiosity. Take a fascinating guided tour, see crocs in action, and tantalise your tastebuds with a delicious croc pie or burger in the on-site restaurant.
Day 3: Great Keppel Island – The Laid-Back Legend
Hop over to Great Keppel Island with Freedom Fast Cats, Keppel Explorer, Funtastic Cruises, or go deep with Keppel Dive. With 17 stunning beaches and crystal-clear snorkelling spots, GKI is your perfect day trip to paradise — chilled, unspoilt, and endlessly inviting.
Day 4: 1770 LARC! Tours – Think Pink, Ride the Splash
All aboard the pink amphibious LARC! in Seventeen Seventy for a land-and-sea tour packed with sandboarding, history, wildlife, and panoramic views. This is where quirky meets epic on Queensland’s most colourful coast.
Day 5: Lady Musgrave Experience – Lagoon Luxury Awaits
Departing from Bundaberg, the Lady Musgrave Experience offers a day on (and under) the water you’ll never forget. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, explore coral gardens from the glass-bottom boat, and chill on a state-of-the-art pontoon surrounded by turquoise perfection.
Got More Time? Meet Our Extended-Stay Legends…
6. Pumpkin Island – Tiny, Mighty, and Totally Sustainable
Pumpkin Island is a private eco-island off the Capricorn Coast is available for full-island hire only – so grab your crew and stay awhile. Snorkel off the beach, kayak in the sunset, and experience what it truly means to unplug in paradise.
7. Heron & Wilson Islands – The Reef’s Wild Heart
Accessible from Gladstone, these two eco-sanctuaries (Heron and Wilson Islands) are for the nature lovers and reef dreamers. Stay overnight and wake to nesting turtles, pristine coral, and world-class snorkelling — far from the everyday.
Which Southern Great Barrier Reef hero will you meet first?
Whether you’ve got seven days or seventeen, this coastal corridor is packed with nature, culture, and reef-rich adventure. Start planning and discover the wild, wonderful, and truly unforgettable Southern Great Barrier Reef.
